NABI 40LFW 2004: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V060000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| NABI | 40LFW | 2004 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2005-02-15 | 2005-02-17 |
Production Dates: 2004-07-01 - 2004-12-31
Manufacturers Involved: NABI Bus, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20051
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 178
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR NABI AT 888-424-5844 EXT.7900.
NABI RECALL NO. 20051.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
